Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

This aroused Cao Xing's interest.

It is also in their plan.

Zhou Lixuan sighed softly as the other party praised his opinions on the imperial court's political leaders. "We are just lousy businessmen. The class of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans puts us at the bottom of the social ladder. Any opinions we have are just idle chatter."

Fan Songde also deliberately showed a sad expression on his face.

He sighed deeply and shook his head, saying, "Yes, it's difficult! What we say doesn't count. Merchants say what merchants say. I've said so much today, just because I'm drunk. I'm just thinking about what His Majesty is doing as a businessman."

"The current emperor is a teenager, and he has been blessed by the former emperor Hongwu to sit on this throne. His ancestors fought hard to gain this Ming Dynasty, wasn't it just for the sake of enjoying it, and for their descendants to enjoy it too? If it were us, we wouldn't care whether those peasants live or die."

"I will not make life difficult for myself just to make life easier for those peasants!" Fan Songde put on a cunning face of a businessman. On the surface, he was expressing his selfish thoughts as a businessman, but in fact, he was speaking in accordance with the wishes of Zhang Yi, Cao Xing and Zhu Shou.

After working hard, you and your descendants should enjoy yourself.

The comments were about Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yunhuan, but the words really touched the hearts of Zhang Yi and the other two - after all, it was not only Zhu Yuanzhang who fought to the death back then, but also these Huaixi nobles who shed blood and sweat on the battlefield.

After saying this, Fan Songde paused, pretending not to know the identities of Zhang Yi and the other two. He put his index finger on his lips and made a "silence" gesture, completing the scene.

He lowered his voice and said, "That being said, but... His Majesty is His Majesty, and we are us, brothers. These words are only spoken at this table. No one has said anything outside this room. I can trust you brothers."

His seemingly casual words, which had actually been carefully planned in his mind, really touched the hearts of the three people.

Zhang Yi, Cao Xing and Zhu Shou all exchanged glances in deep agreement.

There was also an expression of excitement on his face, a sense of being recognized as "great minds think alike".

If it weren't for the fact that he still had a hidden identity, he would have wanted to walk up to Fan Songde, shake his hand and say "Let's encourage each other."

The three of them were silent and excited for a long time.

He then took a deep breath and put aside the excitement in his heart. Cao Xing, who had been interested in Zhou Lixuan and Fan Songde before, looked at them with his eyes shining more and more.

He knew the reputation of the Huaixi nobles.

very bad!

It is said that they relied on the merits accumulated on the battlefield to become bold and do whatever they want. Obviously, most people completely disagree with their actions. Even the Hongwu Emperor, who had been dead for half a year and who fought with them and watched them fight in the bloody storm, wanted to restrict them.

I met these two people at this moment.

He's capable, talented, and sees things clearly. Most importantly... his words resonate with them, resonating perfectly with them! He's not the type to constantly talk about morality and righteousness!

That kind of people……

How can I not use it for my own benefit?

Thinking of this, Cao Xing narrowed his eyes slightly, as if with a tentative look in his eyes: "You said that we fought so hard to win the country, and now it's time to enjoy it. In the past, the people of the world resented and cursed those Huaixi nobles who fought for the country. Could it be that they were wrong to curse?"

Hearing this question, Fan Songde couldn't help but feel secretly happy.

Obviously, the other party is testing them step by step!

Both sides have their own thoughts.

The key point is that although Fan Songde and Zhou Lixuan seemed to be inadvertent, they had always been in control of the minds of Zhang Yi and the other two, so they were naturally very calm in dealing with them.

Fan Songde immediately responded by saying, "What those peasants say is just bullshit, isn't that enough? We businessmen have to be scolded by those people every day for being dishonest!"

"Huaixi nobles..."

At this point, Fan Songde paused deliberately, pretending to be considering and thinking. After a moment's silence, he continued: "The things they did... of course, are things that make the peasants hate them." In order to make himself appear less deliberate in approaching, Fan Songde first said something that seemed fair in a way that played hard to get.

Zhang Yi, Cao Xing and Zhu Shou remained expressionless.

But their hearts skipped a beat, and their eyes suddenly revealed a sharp look of a veteran.

They are not humble people.

I can never bear to hear a bad word.

However, when playing hard to get, the emphasis is on "capturing", while when suppressing first and then praising, the emphasis is on "praising".

After Fan Songde finished speaking, he chuckled and said, "But what's the big deal about earning the hatred of the peasants? They hate because they don't have anything, right? If those peasants were in the position of the Huaixi nobles, do you think they would still curse?"

"I bet! Not only will they not scold me, they'll do it themselves!"

"I'm not as hypocritical as those sanctimonious people! I'm a businessman, and a businessman without greed can't make money! So I, Fan Songde, am not afraid to admit it! If I also had those unparalleled achievements of conquering the battlefield and expelling the Tartars, I would be more arrogant than those dukes and marquises!!"

As he spoke, Fan Songde acted as if he was giving orders.

After saying this, he drank the wine in the glass in a heroic manner.

And Cao Xing.

There was more admiration in his eyes.